Building a Thriving Team & Business

Prosper is a free business support programme for pre-start and trading businesses in Mid Devon, East Devon and Exeter. This specialised support is designed to help businesses and entrepreneurs improve productivity, reach net zero goals, move into new markets, develop new products and more.

Prosper

Join us for a free event where expert speakers in HR and staff development will share practical strategies to help your business thrive.

Padbrook Park Hotel

Running a small business means wearing many hats—but when it comes to hiring and keeping great staff, the right strategies can make all the difference. Join us for a free event where expert speakers in HR and staff development will share practical strategies to help you: <ul><li>Attract and retain top talent without breaking the bank</li><li>Create a positive workplace culture that boosts motivation and productivity</li><li>Stay on top of HR rules and regulations to protect both your team and your business</li></ul> Losing a valued employee isn’t just disruptive—it’s expensive. Research shows it costs an average of £5,433 to replace a staff member, plus nearly six months of training to get them up to speed. Even small tweaks to career development, flexible working, or management styles can make a huge difference in keeping your best people. Beyond compliance, the right approach to HR can help small teams work smarter, not harder—whether it’s managing busy periods with flexible working or creating incentives that don’t just rely on pay raises. Come along and gain actionable advice to build a business where people want to work—and stay. Reserve your free spot today! This event forms part of our free business support programme, Prosper, available to organisations in Exeter, East Devon &amp; Mid Devon, until the end of March 2025.

Agenda

Arrival, registration and networking with refreshments

An Introduction from Business Information Point

Organisations perform better when staff are healthy, motivated and focused. Improving staff wellbeing can also support business objectives, such as gender equity, menopause at work and aid with staff retention and productivity. 
In this session, Gemma aims to inspire and educate on healthy practices and how to empower employees in the workplace. Creating an open and supportive workplace is a win all round, benefiting employees, employers and the bottom line. 

Wellbeing In The Workplace: Avoiding Stress, Burnout & Fatigue

•	What is a Salary Sacrifice Scheme?
•	Uses of Salary Sacrifice Schemes
•	Benefits of Salary Sacrifice Schemes for Employers
•	Drawbacks of Salary Sacrifice Schemes for Employers
•	Useful resources

Salary Sacrifice Schemes & How They Work 

In addition to anti-harassment measures in October 2024, the new Government has announced a huge raft of law changes over the next 18 months, including employment protection from day one and a new probationary period regime. Some of the areas we’ll be exploring include: zero-hour contracts, unfair dismissal rules, flexible working as a default right, statutory sick pay changes, and minimum wage increase.

Part 2 of this session will follow on from a 10-minute break.

Part One - ‘Must Knows’ for Employers: Complying with New Legislation 

Comfort break

In the second half of Trevor's session, we'll pick up from where he left off before the break.
To make sure you're fully aware of what steps you need to take to comply with the changes in legislation, join this fully interactive session with experts, Perspective HR. 

Part Two - ‘Must Knows’ for Employers: Complying with New Legislation 

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